HB2348

HB2348 modifies jury instructions for first-degree murder trials in Missouri.

HB2348 modifies provisions for jury instructions in first-degree murder cases in Missouri. It allows for evidence concerning the murder victim and the impact on the victim's family. The state presents evidence first, and the jury is instructed on the law. The bill also outlines procedures for assessing punishment, including the possibility of life imprisonment without parole. It specifies that the issue of intellectual disability can be decided before trial. The changes apply to offenses committed after August 28, 2001.